Cloris Leachman was an American actress and comedian whose career spanned nine decades. She received many accolades, including eight wins from 22 Primetime Emmy nominations; she is tied with Julia Louis-Dreyfus for the distinction of most acting Emmy Awards ever awarded to a performer. Leachman also won an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, and a Golden Globe Award. She was known for her versatility and distinctive physicality, whereby she used props to accentuate and express her roles' characterizations.
- Occupation
- actor, dancer, voice actor, character actor
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- April 30, 1926
- Died
- January 27, 2021, January 26, 2021
